Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colotlan, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 9' 26" N, 103° 12' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1799 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.9 | 1.9 | 76 | 57 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 63 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 124 | 34 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 407.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 240 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 571.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.1 | 30 | 53 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 36 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 275 | 39 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 404.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 259 | 46 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 572.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 1.9 | 223 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 260 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 250 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 3.2 | 249 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 566.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.3 | 1.5 | 245 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 1,799 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 22.15722, -103.20789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.